Robert Burns Conference - January 2012
On Saturday 14th January 2012, the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, in collaboration with the Distributed National Burns Collection, hosted the 2012 Robert Burns Conference: 'Artefact'.
The audience were shown a host of Burns-related treasures by
Elinor Clark (South Ayrshire Council),
Christopher Fryer (Dumfries and Gallowsay Museums),
and Amy Miller (NTS Robert Burns Birthplace Museum)
as
part of a host of presentations entitled 'Amaz'd and Curious: Some
unknown and puzzling Burns objects from various collections'. Music for
the occasion was provided by Kirsten Easdale (Vocals) and Gregor Lowrey
(Accordion), and the diverse conference programme included papers from the following distinguished speakers:
Gavin Sprott, 'Burns and Farming Life'
Thomas Keith, ‘Mauchline Ware: Taking Home a Piece of the Poet’
Gordon Ashley, ‘The 250th – Is it all down-hill from here on?’
Clark McGinn, ‘Burns and the Banker’
John Burnett, ‘The Social Worlds of Burnsiana’
Dr Bill Zachs, ‘The Private Collector’
Nat Edwards, ‘The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum’
Professor Murdo Macdonald, ‘Rethinking Burns and Art’
Please check this page for a full report of the conference proceedings, to be uploaded in the coming weeks. Following the success of the Burns Conference 2012, we look forward to 2013!